Wallet

ABSTRACT

The present invention is a wallet made of a silicone resin. The wallet can include a pair of flat portions facing each other; a bottom portion connected to a bottom edge of each flat portion; a pair of side portions connected to right and left edges of the flat portions; and a partition portion for dividing a space formed from the flat portions, the bottom portion, and the side portions, wherein at least the flat portions, the bottom portion, the side portions, and the partition portion are integrally molded.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a clasp-top wallet made of a silicone resinwhose storage portion is divided by a partition portion despite beingintegrally molded.

Conventionally, it is desired that not only paper money and coins butalso various types of cards such as credit or member cards, andreceipts, etc. may be stowed in wallets. For separating each item,wallets having multiple storage parts have been provided.

For example, Patent Document No. 1 discloses a wallet comprising pluralstorage portions having an opening on the upper side of the inside ofthe body for storing coins, cards, and some paper money required for thetime being.

PRIOR ART DOCUMENT Patent Document

[Patent Document No. 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3150532Publication

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention

The wallet disclosed in Patent Document No. 1, however, is formed withcombined multiple cloths as separate parts such as a coin storagepartitioning cloth, a coin storage gusset cloth, and a card storagepartition cloth, etc., and therefore its storage part is not integrallyformed. Accordingly, many processes are required in the manufacturingprocess, so that it takes time and labor to manufacture the wallet andalso takes a high cost. Moreover, cloth is employed as a material, butnot a silicone resin, and furthermore, an integral mold of a storageportion using a silicone resin material is not disclosed or suggested.

In consideration for such a technical problem described above, theobject of the present invention is to provide a clasp-top wallet made ofsilicone resin whose storage portion is separated by a partition portionregardless of being molded integrally.

Means for Solving the Problems

To solve the technical problem described above, in one aspect of theinvention, provided is a wallet made of a silicone resin, comprising: apair of flat portions facing each other; a bottom portion connected to abottom edge of each flat portion; a pair of side portions connected toright and left edges of the flat portions; and a partition portion fordividing a space formed from the flat portions, the bottom portion, andthe side portions, wherein at least the flat portions, the bottomportion, the side portions, and the partition portion are integrallymolded.

In this aspect, each of the flat portions may have at an upper edge anupper thickness portion with a predetermined thickness, and a hollowcylindrical metal fitting portion may be formed inside of each thicknesspart, and a metal frame may be attached to the metal fitting portion torender the flat portions open and closed.

In this aspect, knob portions may be attached to each of the upperthickness portions and the metal fitting portions, and the flat portionsmay be kept closed by the facing knob portions fitting each other.

In this aspect, the flat portions may have an approximately trapezoidalshape with at least upper right and left corners being rounded, bewarped with a predetermined curvature in a closed state, and become aflat surface in an open state

In this aspect, the side portions may be formed with creases duringintegral molding.

Advantages of the Invention

According to the wallet of the present invention, it is possible todivide a storage portion by a partition despite being integrally molded.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of the wallet according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the wallet according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plane view of the wallet according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plane view of the wallet according to the present inventionin a closed state.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the wallet according to the presentinvention in an open state.

EMBODIMENTS TO EMPLOY THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, referring to the drawings, preferred embodiments regardinga wallet according to the present invention are described. It is to benoted that the wallet according to the present invention is not limitedto those described below and is properly modifiable as far as notdeviated from the subject matter of the invention.

A wallet according to an embodiment of the present invention isdescribed referring to FIG. 1 illustrating a front view of the wallet;FIG. 2, a side view of the wallet; FIG. 3, a plane view of the wallet;FIG. 4, a plane view of the wallet in a closed state; and FIG. 5, aperspective view of the wallet in an open state.

As illustrated in these Figures, the wallet 1 comprises flat portions 2,3 having an approximately trapezoidal shape with at least upper rightand left corners being rounded. It is to be noted that the shape of flatportions are not limited to an approximately trapezoid. The flatportions 2, 3 are warped with a predetermined curvature when viewed fromthe side in the closed state, since the flat portions 2, 3 are made of aflexible and elastic material. It is also to be noted that when viewedfrom the side in an open state, the flat portions 2, 3 are not warped,and become a flat surface. The flexibility of a silicone resin materialallows such a flexible change in shape. Accordingly, the opening becomeslarge when flat portions 2, 3 are opened, which enables paper money,cards, and coins to be easily taken out, and the wallet can be madecompact in size when flat portions 2, 3 are closed, which makes itsuitable to carry.

A bottom edge of each of the flat portions 2, 3 is connected to a bottomportion 4. Right and left edges of the flat portions 2, 3 have sidethickness portions 7, 8 having a predetermined thickness (for example, 3to 6 mm), and right and left edges of the bottom portion 4 have a bottomthickness portion 9 having a predetermined thickness (for example, 3 to6 mm). These side thickness portions 7, 8 and the bottom thicknessportion 9 are respectively connected to side portions 10 which areopened or folded in response to the opening and closing of the wallet 1.The side portions 10 have creases formed during or after molding. Withthese creases, a regular opening and closing (folding) is achieved.

The flat portions 2, 3 has, at an upper edge, upper thickness portions12, 13, respectively, having a predetermined thickness (for example. 3to 6 mm), and the upper thickness portions 12, 13 have therein hollowcylindrical metal fitting portions 15, 16 for pivotably attaching metalframes 11 a, 11 b. A knob portion 5 is attached to the upper thicknessportion 12 and the metal fitting portion 15, and a knob portion 6 isattached to the upper thickness portion 13 and the metal fitting portion16. The metal frames 11 a, 11 b are pivotable around a pivot center 11 cin response to the opening and closing of the flat portions 2, 3. Thesepivots of the metal frames 11 a, 11 b ensure an opening and closing offlat portions 2, 3.

The knob portions 5, 6 are composed of sphere portions 5 a, 6 a, andcylindrical-shaped supporting post portions 5 b, 6 b for supporting thesphere portions 5 a, 6 a. The supporting post portion 5 b extends to theflat portion 3 with slightly inclining more than a tilt angle of theflat portion 2 of a closed state. Where the flat portions 2, 3 are inthe closed state, a part of bottom surface of the sphere portion 5 aattached to the top of the supporting post portion 5 b abuts on theupper thickness portion 13 of the flat portion 3. An abutting surface ofthe sphere portion 5 a may be partially a recess. Providing such arecess enables to achieve stronger fitting.

The supporting post portion 6 b extends to the flat portion 2 withslightly inclining more than a tilt angle of flat portion 3 of a closedstate. Where the flat portions 2, 3 are in the closed state, a part ofbottom surface of the sphere portion 6 a attached to the top of thesupporting post portion 6 b abuts on the upper thickness portion 12 ofthe flat portion 2. An abutting surface of the sphere portion 6 a may bepartially a recess. Providing such a recess enables to achieve strongerfitting.

Where the flat parts 2, 3 are in the closed state, a part of the outerperipheral surface of the sphere portions 5 a, 6 a abut against eachother. That is, by abutting of the sphere portions 5 a, 6 a on the upperthickness parts 13, 12, and by abutting of the sphere portions 5 a, 6 aagainst each other, the flat portions 2, 3 are kept closed. Where theflat portions 2, 3 are in the closed state, the metal fitting portions15, 16 abut against each other. In this way, a space formed from theflat portions 2, 3, the side portions 10, and the bottom portion 4 isbrought into a closed state. Accordingly, items stowed inside areprevented from getting out unwillingly.

Where the flat parts 2, 3 are closed, bending portions 10 a, 10 b, 10 cof the side portions 10 are folded. More specifically, the bendingportions 10 a, 10 b are valley-folded to be contained in such a mannerthat the bending portions 10 a, 10 b are sandwiched between a partitionportion and the flat portions 2, 3, and the bending portion 10 c ismountain-folded. A space formed from the flat portions 2, 3, the sideportions 10, and the bottom portion 4 is divided into two parts with thepartition portion 14. With this, it is possible to separate and stowpaper money, coins, and cards, etc. In this example, one partitionportion 14 is disposed on a center for dividing the space into two, butis not limited to this; multiple partition portions 14 may be disposed.The partition portion 14 is not attached after the entire form ismolded, but is molded integrally.

As described above, the wallet according to the present invention ischaracterized by a wallet made of a silicone resin, comprising: a pairof flat portions facing each other; a bottom portion connected to abottom edge of each flat portion; a pair of side portions connected toright and left edges of the flat portions; and a partition portion fordividing a space formed from the flat portions, the bottom portion, andthe side portions, wherein at least the flat portions, the bottomportion, the side portions, and the partition portion are integrallymolded.

Here, the wallet according to the present invention is alsocharacterized by that upper edges of the flat portions 2, 3 havethickness portions 12, 13 with a predetermined thickness, and the insideof the thickness portions 12, 13 are formed with hollow cylindricalmetal fitting portions 15, 16. At the cylindrical metal fitting portions15, 16, metal frames 11 a, 11 b may be mounted for rendering the flatportions 2, 3 open and closed. With this, a regular opening and closingof flat portions 2, 3 is achieved.

The wallet according to the present invention is further characterizedby that knob portions 5, 6 are attached to each of the upper thicknessportions 12, 13 of the flat portions 2, 3 and the metal fitting portions15, 16, the flat portions 2, 3 are kept closed by the facing knobportions 5, 6 fitting each other. With this, stowed items are preventedfrom getting out unwillingly.

The wallet according to the present invention is further characterizedby that the flat portions 2, 3 have an approximately trapezoidal shapewith at least upper right and left corners being rounded, are warpedwith a predetermined curvature in the closed state, and become a flatsurface in an open state. With this, the wallet can be made compact insize when flat portions 2, 3 are closed, and the opening becomes largewhen flat portions 2, 3 are opened, which enable items to be put in/outeasily.

The wallet according to the present invention is further characterizedby that side portions 10 are formed with creases during integralmolding. With this creases, a regular opening and closing of flatportions 2, 3 is achieved.

The structure of the wallet according to the present invention ischaracterized by that a silicone resin is employed as a material, andthat an inside of the clasp-top wallet has a partition portion formed byintegral molding. This structure is often found in leather products andsewn products, but in a wallet made of a silicone resin, it isunprecedented that a clasp-top wallet made of silicone has a partitionintegrally molded, but not formed by combining separate parts.

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

-   1: Wallet-   2: Flat Portion-   3: Flat Portion-   4: Bottom Portion-   5: Knob Portion-   6: Knob Portion-   7: Side Thickness Portion-   8: Side Thickness Potrion-   9: Bottom Thickness Portion-   10: Side Portion-   10 a: Bending Portion-   10 b: Bending Portion-   10 c: Bending Portion-   11 a: Metal Frame-   11 b: Metal Frame-   11 c: Pivot Center-   12: Upper Thickness Portion-   13: Upper Thickness Portion-   14: Partition Portion-   15: Metal Fitting Portion-   16: Metal Fitting Portion

1.-5. (canceled)
 6. A wallet made of a silicone resin, comprising: apair of flat portions facing each other; a bottom portion connected to abottom edge of each flat portion; a pair of side portions connected toright and left edges of the flat portions; and a partition portion thatdivides a space formed from the flat portions, the bottom portion, andthe side portions, wherein at least the flat portions, the bottomportion, the side portions, and the partition portion are integrallymolded, wherein an upper thickness portion having a prescribed thicknessis formed at an upper edge of the plat portions, and wherein a metalframe attaching portion is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape insidethe upper thickness portion, and wherein a metal frame is attached tothe metal frame attaching portion for rendering the flat portions openand closed.
 7. (canceled)
 8. The wallet according to claim 6, furthercomprising a knob portion attached to each of the upper thicknessportions and the metal frame attaching portions, the flat portions beingkept in a closed state by fitting the facing knob portions into eachother. 9.-10. (canceled)
 11. A wallet made of a silicone resin,comprising: a pair of flat portions facing each other; a bottom portionconnected to a bottom edge of each flat portion; a pair of side portionsconnected to right and left edges of the flat portions; and a partitionportion for dividing a space formed from the flat portions, the bottomportion, and the side portions, wherein at least the flat portions, thebottom portion, the side portions, and the partition portion areintegrally molded, and wherein the flat portions have an approximatelytrapezoidal shape with at least upper right and left corners beingrounded, are warped with a predetermined curvature in a closed state,and become a flat surface in an open state.
 12. A wallet made of asilicone resin, comprising: a pair of flat portions facing each other; abottom portion connected to a bottom edge of each flat portion; a pairof side portions connected to right and left edges of the flat portions;and a partition portion for dividing a space formed from the flatportions, the bottom portion, and the side portions, wherein at leastthe flat portions, the bottom portion, the side portions, and thepartition portion are integrally molded, and wherein the side portionsare formed with creases during integral molding.